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I read something the other day that I thought was very simple but very profound. It was that there are only two ways to get rich. It was that you could either earn more money or save more money. Of course, there are many ways to do both. For example, if you want to earn more money you could do something to sharpen your skills such as getting a degree or an advanced degree or you could take on a second job. There are also numerous ways to save money and one of them is to shop at outlet stores. However, before you jump in your car and drive off to one of them, there are some things that you need to know. For example, there are some retailers who actually manufacture items specifically for their outlet stores and these may be of lower quality than what you would find in their regular stores.

Take a good look at the goods

According to one study I read recently, about 82% of products that are sold at outlets were manufactured exclusively to be sold there. This means that clothing and goods can vary a lot in quality so be sure to examine them carefully. In some cases, items might have tags saying “outlet” or “factory line.” It may be more difficult to spot others. Before you buy, check to see if the item feels lighter or seems to be of a lower quality

Check out prices before you shop

Once you’ve chosen an online store where you want to shop, go on the retailer’s website and look at the prices listed there. Outlet stores try to make their discounts seem as good as possible with signs suggesting that prices are maybe 65% off. However, according to Consumer Reports the average savings are nearer to 38%. If you compare the prices listed on the retailer’s website to what you see at the outlet store, you’ll have a much better understanding of how much you’re really saving.

Shop off-peak times

If you shop at off-peak times such as Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, you can avoid congestion and shelves that have been picked over. You should also shop early in the day. If you can’t do this, then avoid early afternoon shopping and wait until after dinnertime.

Checkout their retail stores first

If there are sales going on in your local mall or if you have some special coupons, shop it before you go to the outlet stores. You might find that you can pay about the same at a mall store as you would at the outlet store but get better quality

Look for outlet center circulars and coupons

Go online or call your outlet center to see if there are any coupons or circulars that would make for additional savings. You might also find that senior and military discounts are available.

Don’t be afraid to leave without buying anything

Outlet malls tend to be placed in locations that are not close to metropolitan areas. For example, our outlet mall is about 40 miles from our downtown. This means that going to the outlet mall could be a full-day trip for you. In this case, there is always the temptation to buy something just to justify the time, energy and gas you spent coming and going from the outlet mall. This can lead to buying stuff you don’t really need or spending more money than you would otherwise. Don’t buy something or spend more money just to justify the trip.

Shop off-season

You can often get the best deals at outlet stores by shopping off-season. Buy your winter clothing in the summer and summer items in the winter. This can save you even more. And be sure to understand the store’s return policy. If you don’t want to have to make another 20 or 30 mile drive back to the store, be sure to ask about its return policy. Many of the regular stores won’t take returns from outlet stores so it’s important to know if this is the case.

Have you been to Reebok outlets lately? Wow! You have no idea what you are missing out on. Reebok designers are at their best at coming up with trendy fashion designs so as to keep up with the needs of their customers. Three words describe their latest releases: “amazing footwear collection.” Rebook International Limited, a subsidiary of German sportswear giant Adidas, also produces apparel, and accessories. But, in this article we focus more on how they are making huge sales of shoes.

Reebok outlet stores have a unique way of marketing their footwear. There are the Zigtech outlets and the easy tone outlets. Each of the two types distribute a distinct collection of shoes. The zigtech outlets distribute shoes of the zigtech design. The unique feature of these shoes is that they all have a zigzag shaped sole.

On the other hand, the easy tone outlets sell footwear designed by EasyTone technology. According to reebok.com, designing two balance pods under the heel and forefoot of the shoe creates a natural instability with every step, which forces the muscles to adapt and develop tone, hence the term “easy tone”

Reebok Shoe Company has cut a niche for itself online too. To make it easier for you to find out where to buy your favorite sneakers, Reebok has an online application with all Reebok outlet stores countrywide. Yes, all you have to do is go to http://www.rbkoutlet.com, give your location or zip code then you will get the names and addresses of Reebok outlet stores in that area. Let’s say you are new in Texas and you feel you just can’t go hiking without a pair of Reebok sneakers. At http://www.rbkoutlet.com, select TX as your region and hit enter. You will get a list of outlets such as Tanger outlet center on 301 Tanger Drive or Katy Mill Mall, 5000 Katy Mills Circle. This feature has been improved on Reebok’s official website reebok.com where one gets to even select the distance that he or she would like the service to find the store.

Reeboks online store has an online application called yourReebok. It lets you get to create your own customized design of your Reebok shoe. Reebok also promises to deliver your customized shoes in two weeks! Pretty cool stuff, don’t you think?

Nothing seems to detract this multibillion shoe company from expanding even across the Atlantic. In 2008 Reebok opened up an online store in UK and France and guess what? Next year, they were in Germany, home to Adidas, the same company that helped start Reebok! Because of this huge number of outlet stores, both on physical and online outlets, as well as the increasing popularity of its brands, it’s undoubted that Reebok may soon become the top shoe manufacturing company in the world.

There are many different locations of Birkenstock Outlet Stores. Birkenstock foot wear has been around since the 1980’s. Birkenstock has a wide variety of styles to choose from. Each outlet mall offer various price ranges for this brand. There are different ways to locate these outlet shopping centers.

Birkenstock outlets are located in different cities and countries. They are found in every state around the United States. Birkenstock is also popular in Germany where the brand originated from and are used as house slippers.

This brand offers things like arch supports, sandals, socks, boots, shoes and clogs. They can be classified as casual wear and also come in business wear. One can find footwear protect-ant specifically created for this brand at the outlet locations. The outlets offer availability in many different colors as well. Some of the colors include blue, black, green, white, red and the traditional beige. They stores offer shoes to fit women, men and children of all shapes and sizes.

If the foot wear has a cork foot bed then it is necessary to keep the shoe away from extreme heat that stem from direct sunlight, fire and radiators. When or if the shoes get wet, let them air dry away from any direct heat. Foot bed replacement is available at various outlets.

The prices man vary on this product in each outlet shopping locations. Some locations may offer deals of the day. One can save from fifteen percent all the way to ninety percent by shopping at the outlet locations. To save even more money, there are also clearance racks available at outlet stores. On the website outlets, deals of the day are another option to pinch pennies. At any rate, the sole purpose for shopping at these locations is to save and saving is what one will be able to do.

Outlets stores are constantly updating their inventory and stock. There are always new and older items to be found when trying to save money through an outlet location. Their is a wide variety of inventory to hunt and peck through.

An array of Birkenstock outlet stores are located online. Some of these sites even offer free shipping and handling on specific styles of shoes. Just type in the key words and begin to surf. One may also find entries in the local yellow pages on this brand. Several local outlet malls that are located within driving distance contain an outlet store.

Fall officially starts today and with that comes the thought of starting the school year. If you find yourself needing to upgrade your wardrobe, but have limited budget, you might be interested to know that you can get new clothes for yourself or your kids without having to spend more than your planned budget. The answer simply lies in the fact that one should know where and when to shop and if you are not a “fashionista” but prefer comfortable clothes, then shopping in an outlet store can stretch your money more than visiting a regular brick and mortar shop.

Best Places to Buy Clothes

If you are really on a tight budget and cannot afford to spend much, then one place that you can visit is the dollar store where everything costs about a dollar or more. You can check out clothes, especially kid’s clothes, which can be cheaper than going into a retail store in the mall. Outlet stores or warehouse outlets are one of the best places to head to if you are looking for affordable and yet quality clothes. More often than not, clothes being sold in these stores are from last season’s line and since they are no longer in season, one can get them at a reduced rate.

Some clothes may also be damaged or have not passed the quality standard, which reduces its value and thus are removed from the retail stores. Some damages might not be visible to the naked eyes such as loose threads or excess buttons or misalignment that can be remedied by manual repair. Some pieces might also be one-piece items left and the company wants to sell it at a reduced price.

These outlet stores are available in several locations; however, if you are far away and don’t want to spend on gas and travel miscellaneous, then you can also opt to shop online. Some companies also set up virtual storefronts that sell products at a reduced price. Additionally, one can avail of free shipping if the buyer has reached a certain amount indicated by the store in orders.

These are just some of the best places to shop for one’s clothes at these times of the year. Shopping from these places might require more time than usual as one might have to examine the clothes closely for any damages or not be able to find one’s size, but overall, there are plenty of clothes to choose from and so stretching one’s budget is a breeze and one can get more clothes for the same prices compared to buying regular priced items.

Chicos is a fantastic women’s clothing store which is at the forefront of stylish chic fashion. The brand tirelessly keeps up with emerging trends and styles in an ever changing world of fashion.

In a world of many brands the Chicos name stands out by not following every current style but instead injecting their own style and ideas but still in keeping with a fresh and unique look.

The brand was founded in 1983 in Sanibel Island, Florida, which is relatively new considering the foothold in the market it now enjoys. Chicos stores can be found in 48 US states as well as Washington DC and the US Virgin Islands.

If you are visiting a Chicos Outlet store then you can find the same great styles and experience that you would in a regular store. The quality is the same and you can even find additional lines that are not in the regular stores.

Of the 600 Chicos stores in the world around 60 are outlet stores. Before visiting an outlet mall check that they have a Chicos store. It is also worth checking to see if they have a sale on, meaning even bigger bargains on top of the outlet prices.

Outlet stores are seeing a huge rise in popularity due to the current economic climate. Buying online is great and convenient however shopping at an outlet mall means that everything is in one place and you can try on clothing before you buy.

There are many outlets all over the country, many small boutique stores and several large ones like miromar outlets in Florida which has over 100 stores!

Look out for your nearest Chicos store and get stylish chic fashion for less.